85 Best universities for Biology in Canada

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 85 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#6 in North America

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biology

#22 in North America

#26 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#28 in North America

#35 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#36 in North America

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biology

#57 in North America

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biology

#60 in North America

#100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#66 in North America

#119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biology

#73 in North America

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biology

#80 in North America

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biology

#85 in North America

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biology

#88 in North America

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

12. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#94 in North America

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biology

#105 in North America

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#107 in North America

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biology

#111 in North America

#249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biology

#114 in North America

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biology

#142 in North America

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biology

#151 in North America

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#157 in North America

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biology

#160 in North America

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biology

#166 in North America

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biology

#175 in North America

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#204 in North America

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biology

#218 in North America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#220 in North America

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biology

#225 in North America

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

27. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#243 in North America

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

28. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biology

#254 in North America

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biology

#266 in North America

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biology

#273 in North America

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biology

#279 in North America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biology

#283 in North America

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

33. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#286 in North America

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biology

#289 in North America

#1243 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biology

#299 in North America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biology

#308 in North America

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biology

#322 in North America

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biology

#332 in North America

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biology

#357 in North America

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biology

#376 in North America

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#379 in North America

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biology

#380 in North America

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biology

#382 in North America

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Biology

#386 in North America

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Biology

#387 in North America

#1904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biology

#394 in North America

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

47. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#396 in North America

#1951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biology

#404 in North America

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

49. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Biology

#416 in North America

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

50. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#432 in North America

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

51. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#483 in North America

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Biology

#515 in North America

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

53. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Biology

#561 in North America

#2846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#639 in North America

#3219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Biology

#671 in North America

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Biology

#690 in North America

#3419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Biology

#718 in North America

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Biology

#731 in North America

#3579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Biology

#745 in North America

#3623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#752 in North America

#3653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

61. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Biology

#774 in North America

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biology

#797 in North America

#3860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biology

#892 in North America

#4235 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Biology

#933 in North America

#4387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biology

#934 in North America

#4389 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Biology

#961 in North America

#4491 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Biology

#969 in North America

#4516 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Biology

#981 in North America

#4549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#1046 in North America

#4815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Biology

#1103 in North America

#4999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1981

71. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#1182 in North America

#5300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

72. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biology

#1226 in North America

#5437 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#1231 in North America

#5454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biology

#1232 in North America

#5458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

75. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biology

#1320 in North America

#5744 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Biology

#1344 in North America

#5801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#1396 in North America

#5961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1962

78. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#1409 in North America

#5998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

79. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biology

#1420 in North America

#6030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

80. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Biology

#1487 in North America

#6202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1916

81. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#1509 in North America

#6275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1789

82. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Biology

#1517 in North America

#6307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

83. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Biology

#1526 in North America

#6327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1890

84. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Biology

#1535 in North America

#6344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

85. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biology

#1594 in North America

#6539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

The best cities to study Biology in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Edmonton.